Provincial Minister of Education In China

Sunday, June 22, 2008 11:00 AM

VICTORIA - Deputy Premier and Education Minister Shirley Bond is in China this week, to build relationships with Chinese education officials and share best practices in education.

Bond aims to support existing off-shore schools, attract more international students to B.C., and promote B.C. as a choice destination for business, investment, trade and tourism.

During her week in China, Minister Bond plans to:

* Officially opening Education Days at the B.C. Canada Pavilion at the site of the 2008 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.

* Breaking ground for a second Dalian/Jinshitan high school campus after celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Dalian Maple Leaf International School - B.C.'s first and biggest off-shore program.

* Speaking to groups interested in B.C. business, trade and investment opportunities, K-12 students set to study abroad in British Columbia and B.C. alumni, living and working in China, and acting as ambassadors for British Columbia.

The delegation will also look to encourage increased business, investment and trade between B.C. and China and attract skilled labourers to B.C..

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Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2008 11:00 AM in News by 250 News

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Comments

Posted by: tinyapplecork on June 22 2008 1:42 PM

'...K-12 students set to study abroad in British Columbia..."

They accept elementary and middle school students for studying abroad in BC??? Hmmm...and they are SET to study here?

Posted by: He speaks on June 22 2008 2:36 PM

HMMMMMMMMM, encouraging parents to send their kids to leave the comforts of home for an education. Didn't t he catholic church do this 50 years ago??? It does not work.

Posted by: woodwoman on June 22 2008 4:41 PM

Strange that Shirley would go to China - she should stay at home and deal with the education funding formula where classes have all seen a cut back - oh well, it must be her turn for a trip - Chinese education officials will not know how the system has changed, so another waste of taxpayer's dollars sending her - when is the Minister of Health going to China??

Posted by: opinionated on June 22 2008 6:51 PM

For heavens sake leave Shirley alone. She works very hard for you.

Posted by: BCRacer on June 22 2008 7:19 PM

She can stay there with Campbell and Kinsley.

Posted by: Andyfreeze on June 22 2008 7:41 PM

Any bets on whether or not she will survive the cabinet shuffle that's coming soon?
My bet?...she will!

Posted by: RUEZ on June 22 2008 8:26 PM

He speaks, I can't believe you are trying to draw comparison's to the residential school problem. That's pretty low.

Posted by: opinionated on June 22 2008 11:56 PM

Shirley Bond works alot harder than most even realize. Does she make everyone happy all the time? Do you? She is very passionnate about her position and works day and night trying to do the right thing. Go pick on someone who deserves it.